{"id":5445,"date":"2025-09-11T14:31:09","date_gmt":"2025-09-11T14:31:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diggerdog811.com\/?p=5445"},"modified":"2025-09-11T14:31:54","modified_gmt":"2025-09-11T14:31:54","slug":"digger-ms-maria-and-walton-emc-gas-attended-career-day-at-social-circle-elementary-school","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diggerdog811.com\/?p=5445","title":{"rendered":"Digger, Ms. Maria and Walton EMC\/Gas attended Career Day at Social Circle Elementary School!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>On May 14, 2025, Georgia 811\u2019s mascot, Digger Dog and Ms. Maria, with Walton EMC\/Gas attended Career Day at Social Circle Elementary School in Social Circle, GA .<br \/>They shared their career and told the 3rd and 4th grade students; they travel all over the state of Georgia to<br \/>elementary schools! Presenting The Digger Dog Utility Safety show. They encouraged students to \u201cknow<br \/>what\u2019s below and contact 811 before they dig.\u201d Sharing safety information and having a bit of fun,<br \/>Digger and Ms. Maria explained the importance of not damaging underground utility lines by digging<br \/>safely, how to be safe near overhead power lines and what to do if the power lines are down. They also<br \/>demonstrated the smell of natural gas and what students should do if they smell it. Digger and Ms.<br \/>Maria also discusses what the colored flags and paint on the ground represent and that students should<br \/>never move the flags. For more information about Digger Dog and his free presentation contact Georgia<br \/>811 Education Administrator Maria Copeland at mcopeland@Georgia811.com or 770-476-6035.<br \/>For more information about Georgia 811 or the Georgia Dig Law visit www.Georgia811.com. The<br \/>number to \u201cCall Before You Dig\u201d is 811. Do your part in keeping Georgia Safe and Connected, It\u2019s the<br \/>Law.<br \/>Digger Dog visited the 2nd grade students at McGinnis Woods Country Day School this morning. He told<br \/>them that there are two reasons their parents should &#8220;Call 811&#8221; before they dig, to prevent damage and<br \/>for their safety!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br \/><br \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"932\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/diggerdog811.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_5969-769x1024.jpg?resize=700%2C932&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5446\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/diggerdog811.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_5969.jpg?resize=769%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 769w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/diggerdog811.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_5969.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/diggerdog811.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_5969.jpg?resize=768%2C1023&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/diggerdog811.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_5969.jpg?w=1126&amp;ssl=1 1126w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Digger with Walton EMC\/Gas\u2019 Matt Britt, Derrick Hendricks and a few 4th grade students!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"932\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/diggerdog811.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_5975-769x1024.jpg?resize=700%2C932&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-5450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/diggerdog811.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_5975.jpg?resize=769%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 769w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/diggerdog811.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_5975.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/diggerdog811.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_5975.jpg?resize=768%2C1023&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/diggerdog811.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_5975.jpg?w=1126&amp;ssl=1 1126w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Digger with Walton EMC\/Gas\u2019 Matt Britt, Derrick Hendricks and a few 3rd grade students!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"932\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/diggerdog811.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_5966-769x1024.jpg?resize=700%2C932&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/diggerdog811.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_5966.jpg?resize=769%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 769w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/diggerdog811.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_5966.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/diggerdog811.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_5966.jpg?resize=768%2C1023&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/diggerdog811.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_5966.jpg?w=1126&amp;ssl=1 1126w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Walton EMC\/Gas demonstrated to the 3rd and 4th grade students how the locate technicians locate the underground utilities! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On May 14, 2025, Georgia 811\u2019s mascot, Digger Dog and Ms. Maria, with Walton EMC\/Gas attended Career Day at Social Circle Elementary School in Social Circle, GA .They shared their career and told the 3rd and 4th grade students; they travel all over the state of Georgia toelementary schools! 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